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Why You Should Learn To Code (And How To Actually Do It)

Why You Should Learn To Code (And How To Actually Do It)
In the Lost Interview with Steve Jobs, Apple’s co-founder said, “I think everybody in this country should learn how to program a computer because it teaches you how to think.” I like to think of coding as applied math and sciences because it teaches us an iterative approach to solving problems and testing out our ideas. While I don’t consider myself a coder, apart from HMTL/CSS I don’t code in my daily work, I did find that learning the basics of how to code on CodeAcademy has done wonders for improving my problem solving skills. Now that software is eating the world by automating all kinds of routine jobs, the basic knowledge of how lines of code create the digital worlds we explore every day is becoming a fundamental digital literacy. Coding isn’t particularly easy to learn but that’s exactly why it’s so valuable. Watch the video below to discover why coding is the new “superpower” that isn’t being taught in in 90% of schools. Fortunately, it has never been easier to learn how to code.

L'univers d'heroic fantasy du français Grosnez Quel plaisir de plonger dans un univers rempli de trolls, d’elfes, de gobelins, de dragons et autres créatures classiques d’heroic fantasy, revisité à la sauce « Grosnez ». Lorsqu’en plus, l’artiste est français, ça passe par la case Présentation du blog ! Les couleurs chatoyantes, les environnements et les créatures de chacun de ses digital paintings me donnent envie de plonger dans son univers d’heroic fantasy. Sa manière de gérer ses compositions et de guider le regard grâce à la lumière m’a conquis. Chaque illustration pourrait être une scène-clé issue d’un film ! Je ne demande qu’une chose : que sa galerie se remplisse d’autres très belles illustrations… un artiste à suivre de près! Page DeviantArt de Grosnez Voilà un article qui devrait faire plaisir à Bastien. Alors vous doutiez encore du talent qu’on trouve chez nous ? Auteur: Gaétan Weltzer, comme toujours en fait. Partagez l'article et l'amour qui s'en dégage ! 2inPartager0 Articles qui pourraient vous plaire

Object Oriented programming Concepts in C++ C++ and Object Oriented Programming Object Oriented programming is a programming style that is associated with the concept of OBJECTS, having datafields and related member functions. Objects are instances of classes and are used to interact amongst each other to create applications. Instance means, the object of class on which we are currently working. C++ can be said to be as C language with classes. C++ can be said to be as C language with classes. For Example : We consider human body as a class, we do have multiple objects of this class, with variable as color, hair etc. and methods as walking, speaking etc. Now, let us discuss some of the main features of object oriented programming which you will be using in C++. ObjectsClassesAbstractionEncapsulationInheritanceOverloadingException Handling Objects Objects are the basic unit of OOP. Class It is similar to structures in C language. Abstraction Encapsulation It can also be said data binding. Inheritance Polymorphism Overloading

Javascript : 10 plugins que vous devez connaître Pour vous aujourd'hui, 10 ressources javascript pour vous aider dans vos projets. Chosen est un plugin javascript ajoutant de nombreuses fonctionnalités aux selects, tout en les rendant beaucoup plus jolis. Disponible pour jQuery et prototype. TypedJS est un outil de test pour javascript. Fancybox est un très bon plugin de lightbox, peut être le meilleur sur le marché. Turnjs est un clone de l'effet de page tournée de ibook sur ios. Jcrop est un plugin jQuery permettant de cropper une image en JS. Comment faire une timeline simplement en JS? Ce plugin permet de transformer simplement des données json un joli diagramme de Gantt Vos clients trouvent wordpress trop complexe? Codemirror est un éditeur de texte en ligne avec coloration syntaxique.

The most popular 20 TED Talks, as of now UPDATED: To see all these talks at one click, check out our updated Playlist: The 20 Most Popular Talks of All Time. As 2013 draws to a close, TED is deeply humbled to have posted 1600+ talks, each representing an idea worth spreading. So which ideas have had the most widespread impact? Some fascinating things to notice on this list, if you’d like to compare and contrast it to the most popular talks in 2012, and to the list we shared back in 2011: Amy Cuddy, Susan Cain, David Blaine and Pamela Meyer are all newcomers to the list, with Cuddy’s talk storming to spot #5 thanks to you sharing it. But what really makes this list so incredible is the fact that it spans so many areas of interest, from education to happiness, statistics to creativity, tech demos to illusions.

Daily Geek Show | L'actualité geek 2.0 ! Des gadgets farfelus, des technologies hallucinantes, les découvertes de la science et un aperçu de notre futur. CS50x: Introduction to Computer Science CS50x is Harvard College's introduction to the intellectual enterprises of computer science and the art of programming for majors and non-majors alike, with or without prior programming experience. An entry-level course taught by David J. Malan, CS50x teaches students how to think algorithmically and solve problems efficiently. Topics include abstraction, algorithms, data structures, encapsulation, resource management, security, software engineering, and web development. Students who earn a satisfactory score on 9 problem sets (i.e., programming assignments) and a final project will receive a certificate from HarvardX. Simply Audit this Course Can't commit to all of the lectures, assignments, and tests? Try for a Certificate Participate in all of the course's activities and abide by the edX Honor Code. Earn a Verified Certificate of Achievement ($90 USD) Looking to test your mettle? Earn Harvard Credit ($2050 USD)

Christopher Columbus was awful (but this other guy was not) Sources: All of the information in this essay came from A People's History of the United States, by Howard Zinn, and Lies My Teacher Told Me, by James W. Loewen, both of which uses primary sources such as eyewitness accounts, journal entries, and letters from Christopher Columbus himself. A very important note about Bartolomé de las Casas and the African slave trade This issue keeps coming up and, despite my footnotes, I keep seeing commentary about it so I'm going to address it here. I soon repented and judged myself guilty of ignorance. I know that the discovery of the New World means a lot of different things to a lot of different cultures. But please, oh please do not call it Columbus Day. Less than a year after the publication of this comic, Columbus Day was renamed to Indigenous People's Day in Seattle.

Model Thinking This course will consist of twenty sections. As the course proceeds, I will fill in the descriptions of the topics and put in readings. Section 1: Introduction: Why Model? In these lectures, I describe some of the reasons why a person would want to take a modeling course. These reasons fall into four broad categories: To be an intelligent citizen of the worldTo be a clearer thinkerTo understand and use dataTo better decide, strategize, and design There are two readings for this section. The Model Thinker: Prologue, Introduction and Chapter 1 Why Model? Section 2: Sorting and Peer Effects We now jump directly into some models. In this second section, I show a computational version of Schelling's Segregation Model using NetLogo. NetLogo The Schelling Model that I use can be found by clicking on the "File" tab, then going to "Models Library". The readings for this section include some brief notes on Schelling's model and then the academic papers of Granovetter and Miller and Page. Six Sigma V.S.

Wood Plank Wall DIY We recently completed a project in our bedroom (a diy wood plank wall) that has me dragging every stranger and friend into our house to show it off! The inspiration came from the walls that are inside the OC Mart Mix. We know our limits…so we knew we’d need some help on this project. We enlisted our contractor to help us with the final installation, but the leg work started with us. First off, we headed to Lowes to purchase pine. Lots and lots of 1×4 pine boards. Here’s where the contractor comes in…he and Brent cut the boards into various sizes and then he nailed them to the wall with a nail gun. We also decided to have him wire some sconces on each side. //photography by Kristin Eldridge in Long Beach 48 Comments

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